GTA 6 advanced weather system: GTA 6 Weather will go beyond sunshine, but fans are waiting for the biggest storm reveal
- On Tuesday, Game Informer released a cover story confirming Grand Theft Auto VI will feature an "advanced weather system" designed to simulate Florida's less predictable climate in the fictional state of Leonida.
- Owen Shepherd, vice president of art for lighting and rendering at Rockstar Games, confirmed the team "re-engineered our weather system" to be more localized and persistent, aiming to make the world feel "dynamically solid."
- Hurricanes and tropical storms are confirmed components of the game, with Rockstar confirming they involve "heavy clouds, strong winds, dense atmospherics, and a lot of rain" that leave surfaces visibly wet.
- Over 170 animal species will inhabit Leonida, according to Rockstar North co-studio head Aaron Garbut, who confirmed the world is twice as large as Grand Theft Auto V.
- With the November 19, 2026, release approaching, fans await the technical execution of Leonida's environment when Grand Theft Auto VI launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
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Five big new details about Grand Theft Auto 6: map size confirmed, 170 animal species revealed, a wild new dynamic weather system, and more
New details about Grand Theft Auto 6 have emerged ahead of the game's launch, courtesy of an exclusive cover story by Game Informer, confirming even more gameplay features and immersive systems that will bring Leonida and Vice City to life.There's a lot to unpack, from an expansive open world to an array of side activities to engage with, and the ability to post on social media and doomscroll, but I've put together the top five things that stood…
The map will have an estimated extension of between 150 and 160 square km
With Grand Theft Auto 6's release just around the corner, new details about the game continue to emerge.
GTA 6 completely "re-engineered" Rockstar's weather systems to "achieve a sense of scale we haven't felt before," adding hurricanes, rainbows and heavy rain
If you thought Red Dead Redemption 2's heavy winds and even heavier rain looked impressive, you might be happy to learn that Rockstar Games went back and "re-engineered our weather system" for GTA 6. Hurricanes, rainbows and "vertiginous cumulonimbus clouds" are all part of the upcoming open worlder.
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